Threat

She raises her foot to meet his sharp gazeyet her trust fails to see the looming threat She fails to see the support undergroundpeople wish well, but fear the bayonet His manner spells danger, he'll get his waypretends to kiss, wants to intimidate she has time to loosen his deathly gripjump out, be rescued rather … Continue reading Threat

Evolution

AccretionMocks expectations why do you thinkwhat you seeis not you what makes you believeauthenticity liesin outdated forms Is it impositionOr compression? every moment you livechanges landscapesof neural pathways every thought addsnew layers of skinyou stand transformed don’t let affectationsmar real impressions If I drive changesteer the wheel at will-this face is constructed by me It … Continue reading Evolution

Grandfather Time

turn a page in the book of timechange calendars on the wallanother year has passedyet, tomorrow is just another day Same routine, same faces..Why travel to go places?stationary moves take youthrough time capsules Old glasses, new winechimes Grandfather Time Written for Weekend Writing Prompt

Money

Sarah gives us an unusual format to deal with, in this week of Lucky Dip - Didactic. Here's my take on it. To lead a stress-free lifeFollow the golden rulesSpend, save, invest, relaxStay away from debt SpendLess than you earnBetween needs and wantsYou must discern SaveFor a rainy dayFind a good placeWhere it fetches returns … Continue reading Money

Integrated

We welcome Grace Y. Estevez to RXC. She joins with a well-constructed poem Integrated Reflection seen,is not my own.A figurine,eyes so well known. Her intense stare,held plastic smile,creates a flare,with unique style. Read more at https://graceofthesun.com/integrated/

Debt

I look at you lovingly, my creationyet I know you will choose to go your own way I know you are under no obligationto behave as I want, your desires hold sway Why this unreasonable expectation?You are a person, a character, not clay You are not me - but the next generationthe future is all … Continue reading Debt

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #239

Welcome back! PROMPT #239 We have a situation prompt this week You wake up to discover a completely different, unknown face staring back at you from the mirror. There is no restriction on length or format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap.  … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #239

Secrets of the night

smoothness of velvet black nightswine glasses reflect starlightI consume divine magicas the drama plays out bright those characters speak to mehang between stars and planetsI invite them to share talesof hell and spunky comets Why call No Moon a New Moon?A falling star shows its mightlaughing at spineless languageasks me - now, never, tonight? Ditch … Continue reading Secrets of the night

Sky

I envy the artist or filmmaker who fleshes out imagination, and presents it in two or three dimensions. Some people can relate to the characters. To all others, it’s as vague as the sky - an illusion to keep imagination engaged. The root of all disappointment in the world is that we derive comfort from … Continue reading Sky